Mr Mercer
the Petrille R. Cardwell.
NI.
Succivid
of the Government.
Mr Merce's assumption
4882 cung hong
296
104-10
MA
1965
12.
Executive.
Letter
Teas 31 may/65 v
^^
the
Sir.
✓
Houghong,
20th March, 1865.
Pending receipt ofter Majesty's Government:
intention as to the
as to the future
of this Colony, I have appointed Mr Alexander to act as Colonial Secretary, this reverting to that condition in which the Government was
Right Stonorable
itward Cardwell, M.P.,
Ac.
Ac.
ऋ
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